Comparison

Split Smart vs Swim Standards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Split Smart

This data-driven tool helps competitive swimmers of all levels strategize their race splits. It uses analyzed data from elite competitions to provide accurate split calculations based on goal times or personal bests.

Highlights
  • Calculate splits from goal time
  • Find goal time from PB
  • Analyze elite athlete splits
  • Data-driven accuracy
  • Continuously updated trends
  • Gender-specific calculations
Features
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What is Split Smart? Split Smart is a data-driven platform designed for competitive swimmers who are eager to learn how to split their races smarter. With the goal of connecting swimmers of all ages and ability levels to the possibilities of splitting as smart as professional swimmers, Split Smart contains three main functions: • Find splits using an inputted goal time • Find goal time and appropriate splits using an inputted personal best time of another relevant race (ex. enter PB100 time to calculate final time and splits for a 200 race) • Find how your favorite elite athlete would split an inputted final time Why is Split Smart exceptionally accurate? In the research phase, splits and final times of over 500 races were collected. In order to discover splitting patterns of the best swimmers in the world, we analyzed races from the following meets: 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, and the 2014-2017 NCAA Championships. Additionally, the top 24 times in Europe for both short course and long course meters were used. Using the collected data, mathematical equations were programed into Split Smart and are used in every result that Split Smart generates. Applicability Discovering how to split races correctly is a learning process that takes time and requires maturity in order to master. These difficulties lead to questions such as the following to frequently be asked on a pool deck: “What should my splits be if I want to go X in a 200 Yard Freestyle?” “Did I split this race correctly?” “If my 100 is X what should I go on a 200 and how should I split that time?” “How would my favorite swimmer split my 200 time?” Split Smart is a tool that gives swimmers a fast, exact answer to these questions and is a perfect app for anyone who has ever wanted to swim smarter. Continuously Evolving Split Smart One of the best features of Split Smart is its flawless updating nature. After each major meet, the function for calculating splits will be revised in order to reflect the newest trends and best practices. In addition, Split Smart will follow the emergence of new champions, track their patterns, and allow for user’s comparison with the current best in the world. Notes: Patterns found in the research showed that there is a difference in splitting tendencies between genders and pool type. Please be aware that the gender you select in the “My Profile” page will impact the outputted splits throughout Split Smart.

About

Swim Standards

This app provides competitive swimmers, parents, and coaches with USA Swimming time standards, rankings, and performance tracking tools. Analyze progress, set goals, and understand qualification requirements to reach the next level.

Highlights
  • USA Swimming motivational standards
  • Championship qualification tracking
  • Swimmer personal best times and meet history
  • IMX score breakdown
  • Create and track swimmer time goals
  • Time conversion and power points calculators
Features
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Swim Standards is a fast, reliable reference for USA Swimming time standards, rankings, swimming records, swimmer goals, and performance tracking tools. Built for competitive swimmers, parents, and coaches, Swim Standards helps you check cuts, track progress, explore swimming records, and analyze performance — all in one place. Time Standards & Qualification • USA Swimming motivational standards by level • National, Zone, and LSC cuts • Championship qualification tracking • See swimmer times next to every standard • Compare progress across multiple saved standards Swimmer Profiles • Personal best times and meet history • Event progression tracking • National, Zone, LSC, and team rankings • IMX score breakdown Records Explorer • Browse and search national, world, Olympic, NCAA, and other swimming records • Search swimming records by record holder • Compare records across events and record lists • Explore NCAA top performers and record progression Goals & Progress Tracking • Create swimmer Time Goals from personal bests or saved standards • Track goal progress from the latest meet results • Build IMX Goals with target scores and needed times • View baseline vs. current progress • Archive and manage completed goals Premium Features • Unlimited saved swimmers • Unlimited swimmer goals • Compare up to 5 swimmers side by side • Advanced ranking filters by level, age group, and event • Multi-Standards Check for comparing multiple standards at once • Full team rosters and team records • PDF export for IMX goal plans Swim Tools • Time conversion calculator • Power Points calculator • FINA points calculator • IMX calculator • Relay builder Swim Standards helps you understand where you stand, explore the records at the top of the sport, and see what it takes to reach the next level. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Split Smart4 screens
Swim Standards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swim Standards at Free against Split Smart's $2.99. Swim Standards also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Split Smart's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Swim Standards is free to download; Split Smart costs $2.99 up front. Split Smart sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Swim Standards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Smart has 143 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Split Smart's written reviews are positive against 60% of Swim Standards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Smart ships an update every 4 months, Swim Standards every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Split Smart versus Swim Standards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit SmartSwim Standards
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (143 ratings) — better4.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko CancarDeni Apps LLC

Customer experience

Split Smart

All ratings143 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Swim Standards

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Split Smart

One-time4
  • One Compare$0.99
  • Few Compares$3.99
  • Many Compares$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited Compares$9.99
2 purchases

Swim Standards

Subscriptions2
  • Swim Standards Premium$3.991 Month
  • Swim Standards Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Split Smart free?
Split Smart costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Swim Standards free?
Swim Standards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Smart or Swim Standards?
Split Smart is rated higher. Split Smart averages 4.8 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Swim Standards averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Split Smart or Swim Standards have ads?
Neither Split Smart nor Swim Standards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Smart or Swim Standards?
Split Smart ships an update every 4 months, and Swim Standards every 10 days. Most recently, Split Smart was updated on October 14, 2026 and Swim Standards on October 15, 2026.

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